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Show THE MEMPHIS RACES, A Fine liaya Apnrt asd Nome Closely Con-teated Con-teated KYeios. More than the usual amount of local interest is being taken iu the races now being contested at Memphis. The lirst race of the day was a half mile dash for 2 year olds for a purse of JiiOO. (.Jut-on Olivea, Maggie Martin, Mar-tin, Frank Kinney, Glenora Helen N., and Sara Farmer were the entries. In the betting Helen M. was the iaxorito at even money, with Sam Farmer selling sell-ing ot 5 to 1 and tho others at HI to 1. The horses all got oil' iu a bunch with Olivia loading at the quarter. Sam Farmer was tho winner after an exciting finish. Time, .11 J. Second rare three-fourths mile heats, with $100 added money Cris-piro, Cris-piro, Haranoone. (J. J. Husk, Cull, Alphotiso. and Oro wero the entries. Aiphonso sold as the favorite at even money, Kusk 4 ft 1, and the others 10 and 20 lo 1. The first heat they got away to a good start with Crispiro leading at the quarter, who held his Position to the wire, winning the heat, with Rusk second and Alphonsi) third. Time, 1.20L Alphonse won second heat after lead ing all the way home from the quarter; time, 1:20. Hi-fore tho third heat, Alphonse Al-phonse was selling in the pools at 1 to .1. and Crispiro at 5 to 1, the others not being in it. Aiphonso took tho lead at the start and finished an easy winner; time, 1:21. |